Gardner City Council confirmed multiple appointees and accepted a sweeping capital plan. The Council confirmed Building Commissioner Melissa MacDonald and four police appointees including Christopher J. Black, Michael King, Derek Wight as officers and Ryan Coates as sergeant, plus Duncan Burns to
Gardner's Economic and Community Development Committee unanimously recommended approval of FY2026 Community Development Block Grant steering committee recommendations at its March 11 meeting, with Councillor Elizabeth Kazinskas and Councillor Dana M. Heath voting in favor. The recommendations
Gardner Planning Board scheduled an April 6 joint hearing to move the signs and advertising ordinance from the zoning code. The board appointed Eric Flint as chairman, Steve Cormier as vice-chairman, and Robert Swartz as treasurer, each by unanimous vote of eligible members. The board continued
The Redevelopment Authority reviewed a significant electrical cost overrun for the Rear Main Project North. National Grid's estimate of $922,000 exceeded the original $260,000 estimate by 350 percent. Jason Stevens, City Planning Executive Director, noted the original estimate was made under prior
Gardner Traffic Commission implements new meeting procedures and pursues crosswalk safety funding. The commission, chaired by Deputy Chief Nicholas Maroni and including Public Works Director Dane Arnold and City Councilor Paul Tassone, unanimously approved minutes and adopted administrative changes
Finance Committee advances FY2027 Capital Improvement Plan with three major capital appropriations. Chair Aleksander Dernalowicz led unanimous votes on a $51,200 free cash transfer to cover the city's match for a federal Mass Trails Grant funding design and engineering of a pedestrian and bicycle
Gardner School Committee unanimously approves high school program of studies and school improvement plans. The committee also ratified six warrants totaling $2,118,299.57 and accepted a $75,000 scholarship donation from First Congregational Church. Finance Subcommittee reported an immediate
Commission extends sludge landfill enforcement oversight and directs enhanced monitoring through April 13. The Gardner Conservation Commission voted unanimously to continue its Enforcement Order discussion regarding the Sludge Landfill, directing Agent Justin Enright to conduct field monitoring
Gardner Board of Health fills four staffing positions during March meeting. The department promoted Brian Harris to Transfer Station Supervisor and hired Elliot Gould as Transfer Station Attendant, Jen Barnes as Administrative Assistant, and Beth Bettez as Administrative Co-Ordinator. Board Chair
Gardner schools Finance Sub-Committee accepts $75,000 scholarship donation from First Congregational Church. Director of Finance and Operations Mark Hawke presented a budget update for the year ahead showing new funding of $1,469,020 against combined pressures totaling $4,350,000, including